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Willows High School

Cardiff, United Kingdom
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2.3 /5

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About Willows High School

Willows High School is a secondary school located on Willows Avenue in the Splott area of Cardiff, Wales. Established in 1967 on the site of the former RAF Pengam Moors airfield, the school serves pupils aged 11 to 16 and operates as an English-medium community school. It has a history of improving academic performance, notably under the leadership of previous headteachers, with a focus on inclusion and community engagement. The school is undergoing modernization and relocation plans to a new site near Lewis Road, which will provide enhanced facilities and learning environments for approximately 900 students, including a Special Resource Base for students with specific learning needs. The school motto is "Perthyn, Credu, Llwyddo" (Belong, Believe, Achieve).

Key Facts

Founded 1967
Students 600
Head/Principal Christopher Norman

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 2.8
Teaching Quality 3.0
Communication 2.9
Student Wellbeing 2.6
Facilities 2.6

Reviews 10

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Parent
Parent May 9, 2025
1.0

"Absolute ofnadwy!"

I'm a student at this school and I'm about to loose it, the school is absolutely disgusting, in year 7 I was happy then year 8 I was nervous and scared due to me getting diagnosed with T1D (Type 1 diabetes) and now I'm in year 9 angry and furious and I grew back my bad mental health from Primary school, they will not help you at all with it, if you had a meeting for example and had options for them and they will say he has got to be in school but will do this and get a referral in for a specific thing and it gets worse and worse like me, my parent is giving them 3 options, I get the referral for something, going to a non mainstream school or pulling me out forcefully out permanently, never send any child in the future to this school that has problems with mental health or any diagnosis like T1D, Thank you
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent Nov 9, 2024
3.0

"Honest review"

Alright I am a student in willows high school
Started in October 2024. When you hear that the school is bad. From what side! Why! And who is bad.
To be honest the teachers are the best and nobody talks about that they are sweet( youuu need to speak up if you need help) I saw people wrote that teachers don’t care if u faces bully. THAT IS NOT TRUE in willows they will take that serious they’ll send apc and call your parents or guardians. Let’s get to the kids there or the PUPPIES they are indeed crazy,rude,cheeky,annoying, and frustrating. But guess what you need to enjoy high school because it is only few years in life enjoy and focus on your studies.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent Jul 19, 2024
5.0

"Reccomend"

This school has improved so much qnd its amazing i cant even explain how gpod of a school this is you get messages about your childs imrpovement areas to imrpove on, there behaviour daily,the school really care about there kids more then ive seen in any school,as a parent ill agree i was a bit hesitant sendning my child to this school but after i saw what an amazing dchool it was and my kid imrpoving and being so confident ans growing as a person it made me so happy,my child used to go cardiff high school and let me tell you now this school has done more for my child then any school has,dont judge a book by its cover
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent May 8, 2024
5.0

"the school is giod"

amazing omdys
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Sep 20, 2023
3.0

"its a good school if you never get in a fight"

it is a good school but teachers are something else a bit good some else idk its kinda good so take your kids there
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Aug 19, 2023
1.0

"The kids are too much"

It’s teachers are okay but the kids are rude and crazy mostly mean so you can’t really focus in lessons with other kids
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Jun 1, 2023
1.0

"don’t bother going there "

very racist
school food expensive
shuts down water fountains
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent May 23, 2023
1.0

"Don’t go to willows "

It’s disgusting I do not suggest going to the school
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Nov 19, 2022
1.0

"DONT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE."

WORST HIGH SCHOOL IN CARDIFF!!! THEY ALLOW BULLYING AND KIDS GETTING ASSAULTED BECAUSE THEY HAVE A DISABILITY THEIR LOGO MEANS NOTHING BELIEVE? ACHIEVE? BELIEVE U WILL GET STABBED OR KICKED TO DEATH ACHIEVE NOTHING AS NO ONE CAN WHEN BEING BULLIED. HEAD TEACHER MR NORMAN DONT DO NOTHING AND TARA DAVID IS A DIRTY ROTTEN LIAR.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Oct 3, 2020
5.0

"Average school"

I was in this school verry good gvv
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5

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